person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)